Zahara Jolie Cuts 'Pitt' From Her Name In A Bold Move Post-Graduation

Zahara Jolie Goes Solo with Her Name

In a move that's got Hollywood buzzing, Zahara Marley Jolie, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 21-year-old daughter, has filed a petition in the Los Angeles Superior Court to legally remove 'Pitt' from her last name. This decision comes hot on the heels of her graduation from Spelman College, where she earned a degree in psychology.

Zahara's legal bid aligns with that of her sister, Shiloh, who recently also decided to drop 'Pitt' from her surname. According to court records obtained by USA TODAY, Zahara has already been using this moniker in her day-to-day life, further distancing herself from the 'Bullet Train' actor's shadow. The name change has sparked whispers that Jolie is driving a wedge between her children and Pitt, although no direct comments have landed from either Hollywood heavyweight's camps.

“It's sad when one parent alienates their children from the other,” a source reportedly close to Pitt commented.

A New Chapter Post-Spelman Graduation

Zahara's name shift isn't the only life change she's embracing. Barely a month ago, she celebrated a significant milestone by donning a cap and gown at Spelman College in Atlanta, where she walked across the stage to receive her psychology degree. Cameras caught the moment as her name was announced as Zahara Marley Jolie, leaving 'Pitt' conspicuously absent.

Since starting at Spelman in 2022, she has been part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and has continued her mother's legacy of maintaining a connection to their Ethiopian roots. Angelina Jolie, who adopted Zahara from Ethiopia in 2005, reinforced this bond with a mother-daughter trip back to Ethiopia in 2019 for a meeting with the country's first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde.

The Jolie-Pitt Family Dynamics

The Jolie-Pitt family dynamics have been in the public eye ever since Angelina and Brad's high-profile split in 2016, which was finally wrapped up in 2024. Together, they share six children: Maddox, 24; Pax, 22; Zahara, 21; Shiloh, 20; and 17-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.

Amidst the backdrop of their parents' tumultuous divorce, Zahara's recent legal steps mark yet another chapter in this storied family tale. Her decision to drop 'Pitt' might hint at deeper familial rifts as the young adult carves out her own path, separate from the cinematic legacy of her famous parents.